Merome, who has a background in a number of Michelin star restaurants and has worked with chef Bombana since 2014, will be cooking a six course dinner with wines from the Allegrini Winery in Northern Italy on 3 November, and a set menu, with or without wine pairing the following night, 4 November. Both events will take place at Rossini's at the Sheraton Grande Sukhumvit, as part of the Fine Dining Lovers Guest Chef series.

Left to right: Hokkaido crab with Oscietra caviar; four-textured tiramisu

The original 8½ Otto e Mezzo Bombana in Hong Kong currently holds three Michelin stars of course – the first Italian restaurant to do so outside of Italy – and sits at number four on the Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants list.

The six course dinner will include dishes such as Hokkaido crab with Oscietra caviar, veal and Alba truffle-filled tortellini, and a four-textured tiramisu. Reservations should be made by calling 02 6498364 or emailing dining.sgs@luxurycollection.com.